If all you require is good, simple microphone preamplification with a vintage solid-state sound, the PRE-73 Jr is well worth auditioning. Other preamps may offer more in the way of features, but that’s missing the point. We said: “Like the larger units, this junior model delivers up to 70dB of 1073-style microphone preamplification, while doing away with features that some users might not need, making the PRE-73 Jr a great, affordable way into the classic 1073 sound, big and punchy – some might say larger than life – but with a musical heart. To guarantee the best preamp sound, Arturia’s engineers travelled the world, visited studios, and spoke to producers and engineers who use their 1073 on every project. The big brother of this diminutive preamp, the PRE-73, has won many friends in the audio industry thanks to its Neve-like sound quality at a price far lower than that of a genuine Neve product, and it does it while doing away with features that some users might not need… To do Rupert Neve’s brainchild justice, we analysed the unique response of every electronic component of the hardware. One thing you’ll learn pretty early on when it comes to mic pres is that many companies are going for that ‘73’ sound, even though Neve are still doing it with some aplomb.
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